Three Kings

Emilė Jasaitė

Inesa Kontrimaitė

Emilija Šiaulytė 6 a kl.

It is said that the was born the baby Jesus in Bethlehem visited the Three Kings. In fact, they were not kings, or maybe just from the Middle Ages they were so called because they came from a fabulously wealthy East. In fact, Caspar, Balthasar, and Melky were wise men, observing the movement of sky bodies. Suddenly, a bright star in the sky bright disturbed the peace of the men, because the prophecy declared that such luminaries appearance will coincide with the coming of the Redeemer into the ground. So the wise men decided to visit the baby and elected him gifts - gold, frankincense and myrrh - went on the trip.

Three Kings gifts

Three Kings gifts

For thousands of years gold, frankincense and myrrh symbolized luxury, belonging to the gods and rulers.

Gold, frankincense and myrrh symbolizing Jesus' kingship, divinity

Customs of the Lithuania

Customs of the Lithuania

The three kings, is the end of the winter holidays. This is the last Christmas period (Solstice) celebration. Christianity spread to the custom on the door the day of the Three Kings Church consecrated chalk to write the first three letters of the name of the King: + K + M + B.

Customs of the Lithuania

A long day walking by dressed (storks, horses, Jews, bears, etc..). Men dressed with old clothes, portraying a priest, Krivan, the ancient warriors. Sometimes they had the sun image. They visited farmhouses, sang, wished the owners good luck, good harvest, health, I have a gift, and were treated for it and reward.

January 6th in our country have long known: Baptism, later - Three Kings.

Customs of the Lithuania

It was believed that after the days lengthen, the ghost must start the journey back to the other world, so that on the eve of the Three Kings where he was being prepared for a farewell dinner with souls called Kūčios. For the home environment didin‘t stay no adverse extramundane creature was apologized "buildings and objects.

Customs of the Lithuania

Customs of the Lithuania

On the residential house and outbuildings door, and sometimes on household items, owner sacred hearth coal, and in later times the Church holy chalk, marked with three crosses.

Christianity came this tradition has been merged with the feast of Three Kings. Then the group of mummers has added new king characters.